1、2018 届安徽省淮南市第二中学、宿城第一中学高三第四次模拟考试英语试题第 I 卷 选择题（共 100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where will the woman go first? A. To the beach.
2、 B. To the bank. C. To the bathroom.2. What does the woman mean? A. The man forgot to do his hair.B. The man forgot to put on a tie.C. The man is wearing clothes that dont match.3. How does the woman probably feel? A. Annoyed. B. Hungry. C. Excited.4. Why didnt the man answer the phone? A. He lost i
3、t. B. He didnt hear it. C. His phone ran out of power.5. Who did the woman want to call? A. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. W
4、hat does the man order? A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Burgers and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas.7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip? A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. One dollar.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where are the speakers? A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle.9. What is the wo
5、man doing? A. Looking at a paper map. B. Trying to find a website. C. Using a phone to give directions.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man like about YouTube? A. Watching funny home videos.B. Learning about the special TV channels.C. Putting his own videos on the website.11. What kind of me
6、als do the guys make in Epic Meal Time (超级开饭时间)? A. Low fat meals. B. Unhealthy meals. C. Vegetarian meals.12. What happens to the meals in the end? A. They are tasted by the audience.B. They are given to the homeless.C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What a
7、re the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their vets. B. Money spent on pets. C. Ways to buy dogs medicines.14. What is the mans dogs name? A. Brett. B. Fargo. C. Ferguson.15. What doesnt the woman like about her vet? A. The limited services.B. The prices her vet charged.C. The difficulty of getting
8、an appointment.16. What isnt one of the mans suggestions? A. Going to his vet. B. Looking online. C. Going to a special pet store. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood? A. By six oclock in the evening.B. By five oclock in the evening.C. By six oclock in the morning
9、.18. Where shouldnt residents go to escape the fire? A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station.19. How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone? A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes.20. What are residents advised to do before the
10、y leave? A. Leave all pets behind.B. Stay calm and do not panic.C. Tell the state police where they are going.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFlower festivals are celebrated all over the world. Some countries place great importance on this even
11、t. The following are the four most wonderful flower festivals in the world.Chiang Mai Flower FestivalThe Chiang Mai Flower Festival takes place on the first weekend of February. This festival is celebrated in Thailand and often known as the Rose of the North. The flower beds in public spaces all aro
12、und the town are especially beautiful at this time of year. Everywhere there are displays of yellow and white chrysanthemums (菊花),and the Damask Rose, a variety found only in Chiang Mai.BloemencorsoBloemencorso is the worlds largest flower parade (游行) made entirely by volunteers in the Netherlands.
13、Millions of flowers are used to decorate floats (花车). Although Bloemencorso takes place on the first Sunday in September, tents are set up around town in May and June, and from then on, members of the competing villages start working on their work. They discuss design ideas and building techniques,
14、but its the three days before the big event that are the most stressful.Portland Rose FestivalFor more than 100 years, this festival has been going on during May and June every year in downtown Portland. Oregon, America. Known for its roses, Portland shows off its greatest harvests with fascinating
15、and creative floats. In 2011, the Portland Rose Festival was named “Best Festival in the World” by the International Festival and Events Association.Spalding Flower ParadeThe Spalding Flower Festival, held in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, began life in 1935. In 1959, the first oficial Spalding Tu
16、lip (郁金香) Parade took place and showed many beautiful floats decorated with tulip heads. In years when the tulips were late, daffodils or hyacinths were sometimes used in their place. If the tulips were early, crepe paper was substituted. Within a few years the event had attracted worldwide attentio
17、n.21. If you want to see special yellow and white chysanthemums, you can go to _.A. The Netherlands B. England C. America D. Thailand22. Whats special about Spalding Flower Parade?A. It has the longest history. B. It can change its flowers for the display.C. It has attracted worldwide attention. D.
18、It has many facinating floats with tulips.23. What is the passage mainly about?A. The history of four flower festivals. B. Introduction to four flower festivals.C. Celebrations of four flower festivals. D. Rules and regulations of four flower festivals.BA city in Denmark is about to become the first
19、 in the world to provide most of its citizens with fresh water using only the energy created from household wastewater.The Marselisborg Wastewater Treatment Plant in Aarhus has undergone improvements that mean it can now produce more than 150 percent of the electricity needed to run the plant, which
20、 means the surplus can be used to pump drinking water around the city. As well as regularly powering the entire water system of 200,000 people living in the inner city area, any unwanted electricity could be sold into the local grid (电网) .The plant produces energy from the biogas (生物气) it creates ou
21、t of household wastewater. Carbon is removed from the wastewater and pumped into digesters (沼气池 ) kept at 38 filled with bacteria. These produce biogasmostly methane (甲烷 ) that is then burned to make heat and electricity.Upgrading the facilities in Marselisborg required nearly 3 million, but Aarhus
22、Water expects that to be recovered in just five years. Other cities in Denmark, including Copenhagen, have been trying to copy the example of Aarhus.When talking about copying Denmarks experience, Molly Walton, energy analyst at International Energy Agency, says, scientists and engineers have a long
23、 way to go to improve energy efficiency, and it requires a big investment that could considerably increase the price of the water. Moreover, to work, the wastewater plant needs to be big enough to produce enough biogas, and even the wastewater has to be the right mixif its diluted (稀释) by much storm
24、 or groundwater it will be almost impossible to recover energy, Walton says.With rising global temperatures, more energy will be needed to provide fresh water from other sources such as seawater. The citys action may not solve the problems, but it is a big step in the right direction.24. What does t
25、he underlined part “the surplus” refer to?A. The electricity needed to run the plant. B. The electricity that is more than needed.C. The amount of electricity used by citizens. D. The extra electricity used to treat wastewater.25. How does the plant produce biogas?A. It uses the reactions between ca
26、rbon and bacteria.B. It allows bacteria to produce biogas out of methaneC. It uses electricity to remove biogas from wastewater.D. It produces biogas by mixing wastewater with methane.26. What does Walton think of the plants new technology?A. It is difficult to apply in practice. B. It achieves high
27、 energy efficiency.C. It can make good use of storm water. D. It lowers the costs of water treatment.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Why does the water service need more energy? B. Should cities copy the example of Aarhus?C. How Aarhus turns wastewater into energy D. How wastewater t
28、reatment plants work CIn todays world of smart phones and laptops, most people have at least one time-telling thing with them. Since these digital products are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, the answer is yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollm
29、an says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function.” Many young adults think so and use their smart phones to tell time. It is said that fewer young people wear watches today than ten years ago. As a result, some people say that the watch industry is at a crossroads.However,
30、watchmakers optimistically say that watches redeem popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality watch that doesnt just keep good time. Fifty years ago, watchmakers took pride in their products accuracy. But in recent years, the watch indust
31、ry has changed itself into an accessory (配饰) business. And today, the image a watch conveys has become more important than the time it tells.“Complications” features that go beyond simple timekeeping (计时) are an important part of a watchs image. Todays watches offer lots of features that meet almost
32、 any personality. These features include compasses, USB drivers, and even other functions that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!Creativity also plays a key role in designing todays watches. For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that dont even look like watches. The compan
33、ys popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell time. It looks more like a fashionable bracelet than a watch.Whether a watch conveys fashion sense, creative talent or a love of sports, consumers want their watches to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget in their b
34、ags, so people want to make a statement with whats on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell!28. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. As most people see, watches are out of fashion. B. Some people feel that watches have been of no use.C. The watch industr
35、y will close down sooner or later.D. There are so many choices of watches for teenagers today.29. According to the passage, what image does a watch convey nowadays?A. It simply tells time. B. It appeals to many teenagers. C. It has many complex functions. D. It has an impact on creativity and imagin
36、ation.30. Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to _.A. show why Shinshoku watches are popular B. advertise Shinshoku watches made by Tokyoflash C. tell that todays watches need more imagination D. make a comparison between watches and bracelets31. What may be the best title for
37、 the passage?A. Watches Tell More Than Time B. Japanese Watches Stand Out C. Watch Industry Is in a Bad Situation D. Watches Are Becoming Less PopularDA scientist named Klaus Zuberbuhler claims to have found the first evidence of a common language shared by different animal species.Zuberbuhler made
38、the discovery after spending months observing the calls of Diana monkeys in the Tai Forest in Ivory Coast, in West Africa. He and his colleagues recorded thousands of monkey calls and spent hundreds of hours listening to the animals noises. They noticed that the monkeys adapted their calls to change
39、 the meaning to warn one another about different threats or opportunities. For example, the sight of a lion caused a “krack” alarm call. However, when they merely repeated calls made by other monkeys they added an “oo”.The researchers found that the calls could be understood by other species of monk
40、eys as well as by some birds. “What our discovery showed is that the alarm calls were far more complex than we had thought,” said Zuberbuhler. “They were conveying information that was contextual, self-aware and intelligent. We then tried playing these calls back to other monkeys and they responded
41、in ways that showed they knew the meaning. Whats more, the same calls would be recognized by other species, like Campbells monkeys. And since then we have found that hornbill birds can understand these calls and they too can understand all the different meanings.”Among scientists, the idea that anim
42、als and birds might be sentient (能感觉或感知事物的) has been around a long time. Chimpanzees are perhaps the most obvious species for comparisons with humans, but their abilities can still surprise us when researchers at Georgia State Universitys language research centre in Atlanta taught some to “speak”. T
43、hey taught the animals to use voice synthesizers (合成器) and a keyboard to hold conversations with humans. One chimp developed a 3,000-word vocabulary.Perhaps the most surprising signs of intelligence have been found in birds, whose tiny heads and small brains were long assumed to be a complete barrie
44、r to sentience. A few years ago, a parrot was taught to recognize and count up to six objects and describe their shapes.All this is powerful evidence against the idea that people are unique.32. When do Diana monkeys make the “krack” sound?A. When they sense danger. B. When they find opportunities.C.
45、 When they meet other monkeys. D. When they respond to other companions.33. What do the findings about hornbill birds show?A. Birds are smarter than monkeys. B. Birds can convey simple information.C. Hornbill birds can understand each other. D. Animals can communicate across species.34. Some chimpan
46、zees were trained to_.A. talk to humans using instruments B. write down thousands of wordsC. make surprising sounds D. repeat what people said35. What made people think birds are unintelligent?A. Their behavior. B. Their small heads. C. Their inability to speak D. Their powerlessness to count.第二节（共
47、5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In our lives we may have people who need help one way or another. They could be our friends, our colleagues and even our parents. And, of course, if these people do matter in our lives, we want to try our best to help them. 36 Consider fi
48、nding someone they look up to. Usually, a proud person thinks highly of themselves, and not too highly of anyone else. 37 Find this person and get him to go up to the proud person and talk about their unwillingness to accept help from others.Give them advice. By now you may have gotten your proud friend to come to talk to you. Now is the time for giving your proud friend some advice. But how do you give ad
